Pre-Op Testing Nurse: Elevate Patient Care & Preop

HCA Healthcare; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

Los Robles Surgicenter, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced Pre-Admit Testing Nurse to collect health information and assess patient needs before surgery. You will contact patients, perform preadmission assessments, and coordinate with the surgery team.

Required: RN license, 2+ years in preop/ICU, BCLS, ACLS; PALS as needed. Benefits include comprehensive medical options and retirement planning; candidates with ambulatory center exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 2 years in Preop, PACU or ICU; ambulatory surgery center preferred.
• Active RN license for state of employment; BCLS and ACLS required.
• PALS as required by facility.

Responsibilities

• Contact operative patients for pre-operative assessment.
• Assess physical and psychological health prior to surgery.
• Perform preoperative calls and provide instructions to patients.
• Coordinate with the surgery center scheduler to complete charts.
• Consult with physician/CRNA on assessment concerns and schedules.
• Report abnormalities to physicians, CRNA and staff.

Skills

Preadmission assessment

Patient communication

Team coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Los Robles Surgicenter, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced Pre-Admit Testing Nurse to collect health information and assess patient needs before surgery. You will contact patients, perform preadmission assessments, and coordinate with the surgery team.

Required: RN license, 2+ years in preop/ICU, BCLS, ACLS; PALS as needed. Benefits include comprehensive medical options and retirement planning; candidates with ambulatory center exposure are preferred.